Poroshenko welcomed the extension of sanctions against Russia

The President said that Russia has failed to avoid liability, despite the manipulation.

The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko welcomed the EU decision to extend sanctions against Russia for another six months. He reported about it in Facebook.

“I am sincerely grateful for the unyielding unity and solidarity of European leaders on the issue of restoration of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including Crimea. Despite the manipulation and hybrid propaganda, Russia has failed to avoid responsibility for the continuing aggression in the Donbas and the unwillingness to implement the Minsk agreements”, – says the statement of the President.

Poroshenko also said that Russia should “pay a high price for terrible war crimes committed in Syria, mainly in Aleppo”.

As reported Корреспондент.netthe EU leaders agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia for another six months.